Physician Assistant (PA-C) - ortho/spine

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA-C) - ortho/spine at Proliance Surgeons a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Surgery position at Proliance Surgeons is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Proliance Surgeons lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $100k to $181k annually.

This position is based in Tacoma, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic Experience, Spine Experience, First Assist Surgery, Clinic Care, Post-Operative Care, Hospital OR Assistance, Patient Assessment, Health Assessments. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will act as first assistant in the Ambulatory Surgery Center operating room, provide clinic-based care, and manage post-operative care, potentially extending assistance to hospital OR procedures and patient rounding. Key duties include comprehensive patient assessments, devel...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental/Vision, 401k with Match, Profit Share, PTO. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.